Tag: guyana

All ages, all seasons: Volleyball teams unite Caribbean players in Queens

After playing an intense game, the Morant and Berbice volleyball teams pose for a picture.

Oct. 15, 2024 By Tracey Khan For over a decade, the Morant and Berbice volleyball teams have been uniting players of all ages and backgrounds from various Caribbean nations, fostering community and camaraderie at Valley Stream State Park. Since 2010, these teams, led by 32-year-old Arwin Bridgelal of Guyana, have offered a space for competitive […]

Golden Sugar Bakery: How Sabrina Wright turned $19.84 Into a six-figure cake business

Sabrina Wright, owner of Golden Sugar Bakery, is lovingly known by her customers as the “Cake Lady.”

Sep. 26, 2024 By Tracey Khan In a story of remarkable perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit, Sabrina Wright, the owner of Golden Sugar Bakery in Queens, New York, has transformed a modest $19.84 into a thriving six-figure business. Her journey from baking in Guyana to studying at the Culinary Institute of America and then starting her […]

Youths showed cultural pride at 54th Anniversary of Republic Mashramani Parade in Georgetown

A student of St. Stanislaus College in “Melting Pot of Culture” costume celebrating “Our Peoples and Our Prosperity,” at the 2024 Mashramani Parade in Georgetown on Feb.17.

Feb. 20, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke Thousands of youths from the 10 Administrative Regions of Guyana, on Feb. 17, braved the sweltering heat in Georgetown to show their cultural pride at the 2024 Mashramani Children’s Parade during a pulsating 54th Anniversary Republic commemoration, theme: “Celebrating Our Peoples and Our Prosperity.” The kaleidoscope of Guyana’s multi-cultural […]